Food establishment closures in King County

Public Health lists the reason the establishment was closed, whether it has been reopened, and the date it reopened. Reasons for closing a food establishment can vary and include such issues as failure to follow the permit process and unsafe food handling.

Closure information remains online for a period of 7 days after establishment is reopened.

Status: Closed -- *The establishment was found to be operating on July 16, 2015 while still officially closed by Public Health on April 13th. The person in charge of the establishment has not yet satisfied the requirements to get a valid food business permit.

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Collins Family Farms - Seattle, 7/09/15

Lake City Farmers Market, NE 125th and 28th Ave NE, Seattle 98125

Closed: July 9, 2015

Reasons:

Imminent health hazard: no handwashing facilities available

Status:Partially closed - only the product sampling activity. The establishment is allowed to continue selling other products.

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Hawaiian Donut - Burien, 7/02/15

Burien Farmers Market, 427 SW 152nd St, Burien 98166

Closed: July 2, 2015

Reasons:

Imminent health hazard: no handwashing facilities available

Status: Closed

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La Carreta - Burien, 6/29/15

1283 Ambaum Blvd. S, Burien 98146

Closed: June 29, 2015 at 6:25 pm

Reasons:

Imminent health hazard: no working refrigeration equipment

Status: Closed

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Unpermitted tamale vendor - Renton, 6/23/15

Found to be operating at a private residence near the cross streets of N. 3rd St and Garden Ave. N., Renton 98057

Closed: June 23, 2015 at 1:50 pm

Reasons:

Operating without a valid permit

Status: Closed

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Martin Family Orchard - Bellevue, 6/23/15

Crossroads Farmers Market, 15600 NE 8th St, Bellevue 98008

Closed: June 23, 2015 at 2:40 pm

Reasons:

Imminent health hazard: no handwashing facilities available

Status: Allowed to reopen effective Tuesday, July 14th

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West Seattle Brewing Co. - Seattle, 6/22/15

4415 Fauntleroy Way SW, Seattle 98126

Closed: June 22, 2015 at 11:30 am

Reasons:

Operating without a valid permit

Status: Closed

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Strawberry Moon - Seattle, 6/11/15

222 Mercer St, Seattle 98109

Closed: June 11, 2015 at 11:30 am

Reasons:

Operating without a valid permit.

Status: Closed

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Daaz on the Go (mobile food truck) - Seattle, 6/11/15

Corner of Fairview Ave N and Harrison St, Seattle 98109

Closed: June 11, 2015 at 11:00 am

Reasons:

Operating without a valid permit.

Status: Closed

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Redmond Inn - Redmond, 6/3/15

17601 Redmond Way, Redmond, WA 98052

Closed: June 3, 2015 at 12:30 pm

Reasons:

Operating without a valid permit.

Status:Partially closed -- Only the food service portion of the hotel is closed.

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Abu-Bakr Mall - Tukwila, 5/20/15

14121 Tukwila International Blvd., Tukwila 98168

Closed: May 20, 2015 at 11:00 am

Reasons:

Operating without a valid permit

Status: Closed

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Curbside - Seattle, 5/20/15

Mobile food establishment operating at 3 W. Nickerson, Seattle 98119

Closed: May 20, 2015 at 1:15 pm

Reasons:

Potentially hazardous foods at unsafe temperatures

Improper cooling of potentially hazardous food

Foods not protected from cross contamination

Poor personal hygiene practices - handwashing

Status: Closed

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Boulevard Liquor - Burien, 4/30/15

11847 S 120th St, Burien, WA 98168

Closed: April 30, 2015 at 10:30 am

Reasons:

Operating without a valid permit.

Status:Partially closed -- The establishment was selling potentially hazardous foods without a food business permit so this activity has been closed until they get a permit to continue. They may continue to sell commercially pre-packaged and non-potentially hazardous food items that are exempt from the food code.

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Bombay Grill - Seattle, 4/28/15

11051 1st Ave S, Seattle, WA 98168

Closed: April 28, 2015 at 2:30 pm

Reasons:

Failure to obtain approval prior to making facility changes

Status: Closed

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Great Northwest Soup Co. - Commissary - Seattle, 4/1/15

3218 Eastlake Ave E, Seattle 98102

Closed: April 1, 2015 at 3:00 pm

Reasons:Operating without a valid permit

Status: Closed

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DA Relm - Seattle, 3/27/15

83 Yesler Way, Seattle 98104

Closed: March 27, 2015 at 4:00 pm

Reasons:Operating without a valid permit

Status: Closed

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Deez Dogz dba Creole Cafe - Seattle, 3/14/15

Occidental Park, Pioneer Square District, Seattle

Closed: March 14, 2015 at 4:00 pm

Reasons:Operating without a valid permit

Status: Closed

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Lupita Santacruz - Federal Way, 1/26/15

27217 Pacific Hwy S, Federal Way 98003

Closed: January 26, 2015 at 2:00 pm

Reasons:Operating without a valid permit

Status: Updated 1/27/15: The Public Health food inspector confirms that this establishment has successfully obtained a wholesale license from the Washington State Dept. of Agriculture (WSDA) which allows them to continue selling non-potentially hazardous, commercially packaged foods that are exempt from permit in the Retail Food Code. The facility is still closed for any retail food preparation or sales for foods that are subject to plan review and permit by the Retail Food Code.

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Unpermitted tamale vendor - Renton, 1/22/15

Roadside near SR 900 and 148th Ave SE, Renton

Closed: January 22, 2015 at 4:30 pm

Reasons:Operating without a valid permit

Status: Closed

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EJ's Custom Catering - East King County, 3/13/12 and 1/9/15

Various catered locations in East King County

Closed: March 13, 2012 and January 9, 2015

Reasons:Operating without a valid permit

Status: Closed

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Unnamed illegal roadside food business - Renton, 12/19/14

Found operating off State Route 900 and 148th Ave SE, Renton 98059*Note: No actual name of the business was displayed.

Closed: December 19, 2014 at 4:00 pm

Reasons:Operating without a valid permit

Status: Closed

Contact us

Have a question? Call the Food Protection office at 206-263-9566.

To report possible food safety violations you've observed in a King County food establishment, please use our online complaint form.